WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on Jan. 8, 2026, from Economics Daily: * * * Alaska leads hires rates in October 2025 at 9.4 percent In October 2025, hires rates increased in 3 states, decreased in 1 state, and were little changed in 46 states and the District of Columbia from the previous month. Compared with the U.S. average hires rate of 3.2 percent, 14 states and the District of Columbia had lower rates  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2026: * * * Cantwell, Young, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act Federal investment vital to ramp up U.S. quantum development--key to U.S. national security and global economic competitiveness * U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committ more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 9 (TNSjou) -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Interpersonal and Self-Inflicted Violence Linked to Temperature Spikes Warming temperatures are connected to increases in violence-related hospital visits--including both interpersonal and self-inflicted violence--according to a new analysis of 14 years of Medicaid claims data. The study is led by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. The findings are more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Troy Downing, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Downing Applauds Passage of Funding for Montana Law Enforcement, Infrastructure * Today, Congressman Troy Downing (MT-02) released a statement following House passage of H.R. 6938, the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act of 2026 (link is external). The legislation includes nearly $3,629,000 in total funding for local priorities acr more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Joins Cantwell, Young To Introduce Bipartisan National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act * January 08, 2026 Today's legislation builds upon Durbin's efforts to support the future of quantum research in Illinois WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today joined U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Todd Young (R-IN), Steve Daines (R-MT), Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 8 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN networks deliver record-breaking viewership for 2025-26 FCS Playoffs and Championship * * 2026 FCS Championship averaged 2.3 million viewers on ESPN, ranking as the third most-watched FCS title game ever * 2025-26 FCS Playoffs averaged 1.4 million viewers, up 8 percent year-over-year and the best FCS postseason since 2009-10 ESPN's coverage of the 2025-26 NCA more PR

OAKLAND, California, Jan. 8 -- As You Sow Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Ethical Concerns Leads Scientific Journal to Retract Glyphosate Safety Study * Media Contact: Ryon Harms, ryon@asyousow.org, (310) 730-9407 EL CERRITO, CALIFORNIA - January 8, 2026 - A prominent scientific journal recently retracted a landmark study claiming that glyphosate, the active ingredient in the herbicide Roundup, is safe for human health. There remains substantial research and evidence li more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Cantwell, Young, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act * Federal investment vital to ramp up U.S. quantum developmentkey to U.S. national security and global economic competitiveness Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ra more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 8 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * Montana Entrepreneur Wins Right to Challenge Anti-Competitive Licensing Law * It may seem obvious, but budding entrepreneurs shouldn't need permission from their prospective competitors to start a businessbut that's exactly what happened in Montana. Now, in a major victory for the fundamental right to earn a living, the Montana Supreme Court has agreed that a local businessman can chall more PR

MISSOULA, Montana, Jan. 8 -- The University of Montana posted the following news release: * * * New UM Grant Expands Journalism and Career Readiness Program for Montana Teens * MISSOULA - A new three-year, $475,000 grant from the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation will expand the University of Montana School of Journalism's Youth Voices project, bolstering its capacity to teach young people journalism skills that enable career success. The award will increase the number of Youth Voices prog more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 [Category: Media] -- National Religious Broadcasters issued the following news release: * * * NRB Welcomes Forty-Five New Members * WASHINGTON, D.C. (NRB) - The National Religious Broadcasters (NRB), the world's largest association of Chr is tian communicators, was delighted to welcome 45 new organizations and individuals who joined the association in the fourth quarter of 2025. "As we closed out the year, it was encouraging to see the strength and momentum of the NRB co more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Protecting the Environment and Local Law Enforcement Big Winners in Larsen-backed Bills * Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement after voting yes on a package of three Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) spending bills. The package passed the House with bipartisan support on a 397-28 vote and now heads to the Senate for consideration. "I am glad that this legislative packa more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Jan. 8 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * RMEF and USFS partnership improves safety, wildlife habitat * Since 1985, the U.S. Forest Service and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation have partnered to advance land protection, habitat stewardship, public access, wildlife management, conservation education and critical wildlife research across the American west. Over the last several years, th more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Trump Administration, Utah Strike Dangerous Deal to Advance State Control of National Forests * SALT LAKE CITYThe Trump administration and the state of Utah today announced an agreement to assert Utah's control over 8 million acres of national forests while cutting public oversight and weakening environmental reviews. The agreement sets the stage for vastly expanded commerci more PR

RENO, Nevada, Jan. 9 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news: * * * Fall prevention partnership to better support older adults Sanford Center for Aging partners with REMSA Health and Reno Fire Department By Krystal Pyatt In partnership with REMSA Health and the Reno Fire Department (RFD), Sanford Center for Aging is working to mitigate falls in the region. A grant provided by the National Council on Aging (NCOA) of $75,000 will fund the development of an innovative approach t more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * WTAS: Kennedy, Rollins Unveil Historic Reset of U.S. Nutrition Policy, Put Real Food Back at Center of Health * On January 7, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins released the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025-2030, marking the most significant reset of federal nutrit more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Cantwell Introduce National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) introduced the National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act to help maintain American leadership and competitiveness in the global technology race. The legislation would authorize five years of support for quantum research and development (R&D more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Zinke Secures Over $8 Million for Water Infrastructure and Law Enforcement Projects Across 8 Western Montana Counties in FY2026 Appropriations Package * Washington, D.C. \- Today, Western Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke announced the House passage of H.R. 6938, the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026., a comprehensive funding pa more PR